Be Thankful

1 Thessalonians 5:12–24 (NIV84)

12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.

13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

16 Be joyful always;

17 pray continually;

18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire;

20 do not treat prophecies with contempt.

21 Test everything. Hold on to the good.

22 Avoid every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

1. Be thankful for all that God has brought you through

Look back and see what God has done

He kept you from things you didn’t know would hurt you

He kept you when things hurt you

He allowed growing pains

You thought you would die, He kept you

In view of His mercies

He is faithful

2. Be thankful for all that God is doing for you

He is an ever present help in time of trouble

He is the God who is there

God is not on His way—He is there

God is never late—He is an on-time God

He is working in you

He is working through you

He is working around you

He is before you

He is Faithful

3. Be thankful for all that God will do for you

Look back

Look at your present

Know that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever more

What He did yesterday, He can do today, and He is able to do tomorrow

Your future is secure because it is in His hands

Start thanking Him for what He is about to do in your life

Thank Him for your raise

Thank Him for your health

Thank Him for you Godly husband/wife/children

Thank Him for you new house

Thank Him for the upgrades in your life

Thank Him for abundance in you bank account

Thank Him for your long life

Be thankful always

Don’t stop just because things get tough

If things get tough, thank Him that you are tougher

He is Faithful